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Ship lost power before crashing into bridge; 6 still missing

Workers were fixing potholes on Baltimore’s Key Bridge when it collapsed

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Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax

Before and after the investment, senior newsroom leaders urged Newsmax staff to soften coverage of Qatar, current and former employees said.

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A PR stunt put her behind an MLB stadium mic. She made the most of it.

Joy Hawkins made MLB press box history, even if the sport wasn’t yet ready for her in 1966.

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Side by side images of bathrooms, before and after renovations

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No, Donald Trump, migrants aren’t ‘killing’ Social Security and Medicare

In reality, undocumented workers pay taxes for benefits they will probably never receive.

By Glenn Kessler

Harris steps up her role as ambassador to voters shaky on Biden

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IVF ruling, abortion debate shape battle lines in Alabama special election

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The origins of Trump’s ‘too big to rig’ mantra

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Politics

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Records show Trump’s mother-in-law came to U.S. through process he derided

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White House vows to repeal GOP-led ban on Pride flags over U.S. embassies

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N.Y. judge sets firm April 15 trial date in hush money case

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Fastest-moving solar storm in years triggered beautiful green and purple aurora

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U.K. High Court delays Julian Assange extradition pending U.S. assurances

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U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign

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